Powell Liberty Historical Society

A window into the past of Powell and Liberty Township


Members of the SHARP Family


Peter August 20, 1834 - June 25, 1905
First wife Elizabeth; six children Anna, Daniel, Henry E., Charlie, Robert, Julian second wife Rachel A, married 1862 Great Grandfather to Jean Kirkham

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was born in Harrison County, Ohio; merchant in Powell 1865 onward

Elizabeth Jane 1834 - 1873
first wife of Peter

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Rachael 1845 - 1914
second wife of Peter
had millinery shop and opened a “Powell Reading Room”

Blanche December 25, 1894 - July 16, 1911
child of Julian and Weltha
died of typhoid fever

Marie Lucille Sharp (see also) (see also ) October 4,1897 - December 22,1967
daughter of Julian and Weltha; married Donald Canfield; mother of Jean Elise Kirkham

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several family photos See also and

Julian Edward "Peck" July 15,1867 - April 19,1942
wife Weltha; daughter of Theodore Case; children Lucile, Blanche

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name on 1930 Church Quilt J.E. Sharp listed 3 times; owner Sharp Canfield Hardware store; lived at 80 Olentangy Street,